Description
Enjoy a comforting and flavorful meal with this Chicken in Mushroom Sauce recipe. Juicy chicken breasts smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with your favorite side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Mushroom Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh
For Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Mushroom Sauce: Melt butter, sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms until browned. Add broth, cream, Parmesan, and thyme. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over, and heat through. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
- You can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
